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Reporting Fellow So Hyun Park boarded a train to interview women in Bucheon, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. Image by So Hyun Park. 2025. Migration from North Korea is complex and highly dangerous.

A view from a train in Bucheon, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. Image by So Hyun Park. 2025. The women’s migration journey to South Korea is never one step. Crossing rivers and countries, they face ...

Jung Woo Lee does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. In the more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, North Korea has emerged as a significant ally for Moscow. By first providing ...